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package org.apache.flink.metrics;

import org.apache.flink.annotation.Public;

/** Parent interface to all reporters, defining their common lifecycle. */
@Public
public interface Reporter {
    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
    //  life cycle
    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------

    /**
     * Configures this reporter.
     *
     * <p>If the reporter was instantiated generically and hence parameter-less, this method is the
     * place where the reporter sets it's basic fields based on configuration values. Otherwise,
     * this method will typically be a no-op since resources can be acquired in the constructor.
     *
     * <p>This method is always called first on a newly instantiated reporter.
     *
     * @param config A properties object that contains all parameters set for this reporter.
     */
    void open(MetricConfig config);

    /** Closes this reporter. Should be used to close channels, streams and release resources. */
    void close();
}
